FOUNDER, CEO, MSI
WHY: Flooring, countertop, wall tile products distributor with 2,600 employees. One of the
pioneers of granite for kitchen countertops. Multiple Business Journal honors. Largest natural stone distributor in North America.
IN THE NEWS: Reported over $2B in annual sales as people upgraded their homes amid the pandemic.
NOTABLE: 1970 immigrant from India, co-founded firm in 1975 with wife, Rika. Big break came in 1981 to provide granite for Vietnam Veterans Memorial, Washington, D.C.
QUOTABLE: “Natural stone has stood the test of time and remains the most visual part of a home—found in entryways, kitchen counters, master baths, fireplaces, columns, patios and landscaping. Natural stone endures as mankind’s best friend and is an incredible job-creation machine.”
